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Better Nate Than Ever

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By Tim Federle
Publisher Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Better Nate Than Ever
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bThe Nate series by Tim Federle is a wonderful evocation of what its like to be a theater kid. Highly recommended. LinManuel Miranda, star and creator of the musical, iHamiltonibBR BRbA iNew York Timesi Notable Book of the YearbBR bA iPublishers Weeklyi Best Book of the YearbBR bA iSlatei Favorite Book of the YearbBR BRbA smalltown boy hops a bus to New York City to crash an audition for iE.T. The Musical iin this winning middle grade novel that iThe New York Times icalled inspired and inspiring.bBRBRNate Foster has big dreams. His whole life, hes wanted to star in a Broadway show. (Heck, hed settle for iseeingi a Broadway show.) But how is Nate supposed to make his dreams come true when hes stuck in Jankburg, Pennsylvania, where no one (except his best pal Libby) appreciates a good show tune? With Libbys help, Nate plans a daring overnight escape to New York. Theres an open casting call for iE.T. The Musicali, and Nate knows this could be the difference between smalltown blues and bigtime stardom.BR BRTim Federles hilarious and heartwarming debut novel (iPublishers Weeklyi) is full of broken curfews, second chances, and the adventure of growing upbecause sometimes you have to get four hundred miles from your backyard to finally feel at home.

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56707 words56,707 words
304 pages304 pages
Lexile 930LLexile 930L
Grade 4 to 8Grade 4 to 8
Age 9-13Age 9-13
Published 2014Published 2014

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9781442446915

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